Reminder: STOP For School Buses!
- Yorkshire Village Master Assoc
- Sep 20, 2019
- 2 min read
Updated: Aug 29, 2020
Well, it's that time of year again when schools are back in session. In our Yorkshire Village community and out on the main roads, yellow school buses are back in the mix of the morning commute alongside the usual cars heading to work.
And, if you are one of those car drivers - who happens to be running late, let's be honest, the last thing you want is to find yourself stopped behind or across a bus with flashing red lights...waiting. In fact, you might be inclined to pass the bus. DO NOT DO THAT - it's illegal and can turn deadly!
Last year, we posted information on our website regarding when a car should stop for school buses (you can read it HERE). However, below is additional information direct from the NJ MVC (Driver Manual, pg. 77):
STOP FOR SCHOOL BUSES (N.J.S.A. 39:4-128.1) A motorist must stop for a school bus with flashing red lights.
School buses are equipped with yellow (or amber) and red flashing lights. The yellow (or amber) lights go on before the bus stops and the red lights go on when the bus has stopped. However, a motorist should not depend on these lights, if driving behind a school bus. They could be malfunctioning.
When a school bus stops, all motorists traveling behind or approaching the bus must stop their vehicles at least 25 feet away. A motorist should only proceed after the bus signals have been turned off and even then, he/she must watch for children or persons who have developmental disabilities.
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REMEMBER, please drive carefully and STOP accordingly when you see a school bus!
